School-Based Clinician — Impactful Role, School-Day Schedule

Effective School Solutions; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Light summers

No weekends or on-call

Free CEUs

Ongoing supervision

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Effective School Solutions in Newark, NJ seeks a Licensed School-Based Clinician (LAC/LPC, LSW/LCSW, LAMFT/LMFT) to deliver school-based mental health services to K-12 students. You will provide individual, group, and family therapy, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate care with families and school staff.

Starting salary range is $65,000-$70,000. The role offers a weekday schedule with no weekends, light summers, ongoing supervision, CEUs, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Active clinical license (LAC/LPC, LSW/LCSW, LAMFT/LMFT) in the state where services are provided.
• 2+ years of experience working with children and/or adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs.
• Experience working with schools, families, and community-based services (school-based experience preferred).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in clinical documentation and use of electronic systems (e.g., EMR, Microsoft Office), with the ability to maintain accurate and timely records.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, school-based mental health services, including individual, group, and family therapy, as well as intake, diagnostic, and clinical assessments
• Partner with families to deliver student care and facilitate parent support programming
• Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention, ensuring student safety and coordinating referrals to appropriate levels of care when needed
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that support students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic success
• Collaborate closely with families, school staff, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated and student-centered care
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing professional development
• Maintaintimely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards
• Uphold professional standards by maintaining active licensure, ethical practice, reliability, and a strong professional presence

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling

Tools

EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Effective School Solutions in Newark, NJ seeks a Licensed School-Based Clinician (LAC/LPC, LSW/LCSW, LAMFT/LMFT) to deliver school-based mental health services to K-12 students. You will provide individual, group, and family therapy, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate care with families and school staff.

Starting salary range is $65,000-$70,000. The role offers a weekday schedule with no weekends, light summers, ongoing supervision, CEUs, and comprehensive benefits.